Improvement in washing-machines



A. DELAMATER. Washing'V-Machine.

Patenwd'oct. 19,1875.

VN. PETERS. PHOTDvLITHDGRAFHER, WASHINGTON, n C,

UNITED STATES PATENT OEETcE.

ALMON DELAMATER, OF TOWNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. l 68,885. dated October 19, 1875 application filed July 6, 187,5.

`tubs; and the invention 4consists in certain new and improved combinations of devices, all as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical sectional view of a wash-tub With my improved washing-machine in position for operation. Fig. 2 is a plan or top view of same; and Fig. 3 is an end view of my machine, partly in section.

Referring to the parts by letters, A represents a wash-tub of ordinary construction, on the upper edge or rim of which the washing-machine is supported, so that it operates partly within the tub. M is a metal frame or Y bar, the end of which is secured to theedge of the tub by a pivoted staple, m, so that the frame' of the machine may be conveniently placed within or removed from the tub, as desired. S is the frame of the machine, which is secured to and supported by the bar M, and one side, H, is extended, so that its ends rest on the rim of the tub. A series of rollers (represented by the figures l to 10) are journaled between the sides of the frame S. F represents a rectangular rubber, the under side of which is corrugated or iluted, as shown atl letters o o, Fig. 3. E is a post or upright, which projects from the center of the upper side of the rubber block, and C is a post or upright projecting upwardly from one side of the frame S. On the 'upper end of this upright O are two rollers, c c, journaled on a horizontal spindle or portion of the upright. B is a lever, provided with a handle, b,at one end. Its other end is bifurcated, and its central The machine being secured in position, asY

shown, the clothes to be cleansed are placed between the rollers and thc under side olf the rubber block, the latter being raised by the handle b for that purpose. A rapid lateral reciprocating motion is then givento the. rubber block by means of the handle b of the lever B, which ei'ectually cleanses the clothes.

It will be seen that the block is free to accommodate its position to the quantity or thickness of the clothes `between it and the rollers, so that no injury by excessive friction or pressure will result, as is frequently done when the rubber block is held in position with springs or other mechanicaldevices.

Having thus described my improved machine, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The frame S, having ends H and the bar M, in combination with the pivoted staple m anda tub, A, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

2. The frame S, having rollers, as described, in combination with the rubber block F, pivot-bolt E, and lever, all constructed and arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose specied.

ALMON DELAMATER.

Witnesses:

A. B. RICHMOND, J. T. WHITE. 

